Helicopter attraction to change flight route

2013-07-17T04:19:12Z2013-07-17T04:19:16Z

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Horry County Council met Tuesday and voted to pass
a resolution that states it will not renew its lease agreement with Huffman
Helicopters once it expires October 31, 2013. However, an amendment was added
to the resolution that would allow Huffman Helicopters to renegotiate a new
lease with the county.

Horry County councilman Marion Foxworth said the resolution was drafted because
of the noise from the helicopters, and how it is affecting neighborhoods in the
area.

"Our vote tonight is not necessarily the end all to
helicopter entertainment businesses. That debate's coming," Foxworth said.

Horry County Chairman Mark Lazarus said the purpose of the
resolution was not to take away any jobs.

"It's certainly not the intent of anybody to put people out
of business," Lazarus said.

Huffman Helicopters Owner Jeremy Bass said he was pleased
with the county's decision to add the amendment into the resolution that would
allow for renegotiation.

"We're gonna add in the routes which was one of Councilman
Foxworth's concerns which we're sensitive to was to get the flights away from
the city out over the ocean," Bass said.

Bass said his company has worked hard to meet all the proper
certifications and standards, and they work to maintain a good relationship
with the people who live nearby.

"You don't get there by operating recklessly or disregard to
the public , your neighbor, surroundings. We're very proud of that and I think
council recognizes that," Bass said.

Other changes could also be included in the new lease, such
as the times the helicopters are permitted in the air. Those resolutions will
be ultimately left up to council to decide at a later date.

Huffman Helicopters has been operating in Horry County since 2002.

Bass said of the roughly 200,000 flights that have launched from the site, there have been zero accidents or safety incidences.

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